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DC Guard to erect 7-foot 'non-scalable fence' around Capitol following violent riots
By Ellen Mitchell - 01/07/21 02:18 PM EST

A new 7-foot fence will be erected around the U.S. Capitol grounds following the violent attack on the area by supporters of President Trump on Wednesday, according to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy.

McCarthy said Thursday that the Army National Guard at 9 a.m. began “erecting a 7-foot non-scalable fence” along a perimeter that includes Constitution Ave. NE to the north of the grounds, Independence Ave. SE to the south, 1st St. SE to the east and 1st St NW in the front of the building facing west.

He added that the fence would be up for a minimum of 30 days — a period that includes the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.


“Yesterday was a horrible and shameful day in our history,” McCarthy said during a news conference with Washington, D.C., officials including Mayor Muriel Bowser (D).

He said Bowser’s office called Pentagon leaders on Wednesday afternoon regarding the breach at the Capitol and the officials “quickly worked to move our resources forward in support of [Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)] and the Capitol Police.”

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I saw the fence going up, comment was it is 8 ft. tall, maybe it is set 1 foot into the ground with 7 feet showing?  Also saw huge trucks with completed walls stacked together. Fence appears to be dark red.  I have not been to the capitol, so do not know how that area looks, but appears to me if this fence makes the place "safer", leave it there.

That window these people broke appears to be close to the doors into the House of Representatives.  Either put inside bars on the window or replace the window with solid wall.  Hmm, after thinking, close it entirely with wall as bad guys could throw bombs, etc., through bars after breaking the window. 

It is about 3:30 pm central time, Thursday, and I heard the Chief of Capital Police and Metropolitan Police have been either fired or has quit.

Years ago, I knew a man who had been a sheriff's deputy, and when we were at lunch or dinner, he always sat against a wall not far from the door and looked around to see where the back entrance was.  Always be prepared.
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A non-scalable fence? I'll believe that when a bunch of illegals can't get over it.

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"A new 7-foot fence will be erected around the U.S. Capitol grounds following the violent attack on the area by supporters of President Trump on Wednesday"

Oh, brother...
Or more correctly, Oh, Big Brother...

Why not build a wall around it, and let it become the New American Kremlin...?

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